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Show Murray Eagle, Thursday, April 21, 1930 Svettts in the Lives of Little Men Pie Mutiny of the Albatross I' IN TBI 0. WNU 8enr1o NWltU A lsltr y the monetary payment." Clements was In the room formerly occupied by the captain. "My throat's all rlyht." he said, I left you that was an excuse. all alone last night, because I hoped you might learn something that wouldn't have been said had I beeu there." Bettlngton wondered whether he had not some dlctograplilc contrivance which would already have put him In possession of what bad passed. "The most Important thing ts that Mrs. Radway wants you to know she Isn't golug to evade paying the lansnm." "That's good," Clements cried. "We mnst arrange some way In which it can be paid through you. It will be safe to let thera use the wireless. Tell Sam that Graumann Is to put the Instrument In order. I'd better not be seen near the wire-lehouse." Sara looked doubtful when he heard Clements' Instructions. "Orauniann's got at some of the cook's rum," be explained, "and he's not In any condition to monkey wltb machinery, but III see about It." Cranmann, drunk, had a sullen bravado, which Cirnumnnn, sober, dared not show, lie walked op and lown the forecastle to prove bis sobriety. It would not take a minute, he declared, to make the nec' essary adjustments. He had the misfortune to meet the captain face to face as be crossed the deck. Ills unsteady step and the odor of rum arrested the skipper's attention. "You've been drinking, you swine," said Hallett gripping his arm. "I'm not too drunk to tlx the wireless your fool nephew can't." Betiingtor. saw that there might be a disagreeable scene, "Co below." he whispered to Mrs Railway. "This may frighten Mary." Craumann laughed aloud. He was stricken with amusement to think he bad for days duped this It was the detestable commander. best Joke tie bad ever heard. He It wanted everybody to know. seemed a pity that bis victim should remain In Ignorance. He felt gifted above oilier men with a sense of power. He was too full of rebellion and rum to be cautious. "Then you could have fixed It long ago If you'd wanted to!" "Any time at all," Untumnnn boasted, "but I wasn't taking my orders from yen. I was obeying the man higher up." "So there's a man higher tip, ts there?" Wild Hallett "l the rest of you tHke orders from blin?" "All of em," said Onumunn with a comprehensive gesture. "Then you're a clever fellow," snld Hallett with ominous quiet "You're cleverer than I gave you credit for being, eh?" "You bet I am." Craumnnn reThen he torted enthusiastically. laughed aloud. "And you think you're boss here. It's a h I of a boss jou ore. You I Huh!" "If I'm not the Ik," Hallett suld, with on air of frank Imjulry, "Who Is?" "Yon know," Graumann retorted, with fcudden suspicion, "you know d n well who's the real skipper." Sam bad rushed down the companion and Implored Clements aid. "For O d's suke," he cried, "come and stp Uraumann. He's drunk and spilling things to Hallett." Hallett looked at Clements and Sam with a frown. "You come at a good time, steward." he said grimly. "For what?" Clements demanded. Crnumann turned at tha well playing with you till the time conies to strike," "He's one of yon, Is he?" Hallett asked. Graumann was wholly unconscious of the tenseness of the situation. He could only realize that he was Insulting the man he bated. "Sure he Is," said Graumann. "We're all together." lie was In a mood for boasting. "The man Is talking wildly," Bettlngton said, as calmly as he could. He aud Clements alone realized to what perils Graumaun's talk was leading them. "He's talked you both Into Irons." Hallett cried. "I've suspected this all along and now I know It Crosby, wireless for government help." "Do you mean to tell nie yon are taking these drunken ravings seriously?" It was Clements who spoke. "I mean I'll have a gunboat alongside by noon; that's what I mean. Go below." He advanced threateningly to Clements. Bettlngton Interposed. He tried the calm, conciliatory tone. "I shall be cleared of these absurd charges," he began, "but" "What charges have 1 made?" Hallett tmupped, Interrupting. "Well, haven't you threatened to put me In Irons?" "You can't mean to call In outside aid," Clements said. "Why not?" "What would people say? You'd be laughed nt In every port" "Be reasonable," Bettlngton broke In. He understood the danger of to the companion, boys," Hallett yelled. Menacing the crowd with the weapon, the three sought the companion. It was Hallett's misfortune, born of his hatred to retreat, that he lingered a few seconds too long. It gave Sam time to pull the automatic from Clements' pocket and Are twice. It was a difficult shot a weapon, and for so Bettlngton thought the bullets must have gone wild. He saw that as Sam leveled the gun, Hallett recognized the danger aud turned. "Well, Doc," Sam demanded, when Bettlngton bad kuclt by Clements. "Not a chance," he returned. "He was killed Instantly." None bothered about Leory, who had followed his chief In death, as In life. For the moment none realized In the greater loss that there was no other memher of the "Back short-barrele- d yacht's crew competent to work out reckonings or set a course. When Mrs. Rudway at Betting-ton'- s suggestion went below with Mary, she experienced a sudden nervousness and uncertainty which she tried to keep from the girl. Very calmly she sealed herself at the grand piano and begun to play. "It will be all right," nhe assured Mary. "One of the men had been drinking, that was all." As she spoke there was the sounds of many steps, and men, upon whom the women before had not cast their eyes, came crowding one upon the other. Only one looked at them. Mrs. Radway shuddered at his gaze. It was the Insolent scrutiny which she had been subjected nt her husband's burial service. Metzger stood there with what he felt was an attitude that must Impress them. His eyes blazed with some Internal excitement Sam had told him the fat was In the Ore. He took off bis cap with a sweep, smiled and passed to the upper deck. is Lsary Fell Across tht Lender. Body of His "You're the moment too well. right to be angry with this fool's chatter, but what you propose to do Is too despotic and arbitrary. You must have Mrs. Railway's authorization first" t "Yon talk her over too d n quick to suit me. You're the kind who's used to hiding behind petticoats. There's a abort and ugly word to describe your kind of crook." Suddenly the sharp hiss of the Hallett wireless cut the ulr. smiled In triumph. "That settles yon birds, I think." "Sam!" Clements called shrilly. "Here, Boss," Sam aald, mate- ria II zing. "Let no messace be sent Smash the Instrument If necessary." In a twinkling Sain had hurled room. hlnutolf Into the win-lesThe hissing was stilled. Then the two lads were thrown violently out Boh Instantly, but Crosby Hallett Todd motionless. lay looked about him and saw the sinister faces tif those who made up his crew. They hml come upon htm unawares. The deck seemed olive with them. Todd rose pnlnfulty from the deck and stood with Boh al the These three captain's side. the rest, conscious of the hazard which was Involved, yet rl'iiclng to a hope that authority could quell Insurrection. Bettlngton stood apart from these two groups. He hod seen the coming of tragedy when Grnnmnnn's drunken bubble bad turned Justifiable suspicion Into certain knowledge. No action or word of bis could avert the destiny be He watched the men feared. grouping themselves behind Clem-enis. hp coinu see mm iney were known voice. "There's the real captain." he as- awaiting his word. Hallett obstinate, unseeing and serted. "He's the man I take off blindly al the merry of his own my hat to." "He ought to be put In Irons." prejudices, showed, In tint fear-fn- l moment, his qnnllty of courage. Clements said, looking at the mnn "He's Just babbling Not for a moment wus he led too severely. He was capthink of compromise. drunk." "There's a few more particulars tain and would not be a hser man. I want from him !cfre that. He "Rv U L" h cried, "this Is muthinks I'm not boss almsrd the Al- tiny batross. Boys." he added, as Boh The spectacle of Clements stirred and Crosby hurtled toward the him Into violent action. "Yoo grinning dork rat." he shout-ed- . group, "you'd better b witness to what's going on. I'm getting the "I've got the right sort of meditruth out ot this drunken dog here cine for mutineers." at last and It's going to be InterWith that he pulled a revolve! from his left hand brea-- t pocket and esting, mighty Interesting." Bettlngton atrolled over to the shot the steward through the chest. excited teen. The little smiling man pitched for"What'a happened?" he asked. ward on his face. made a leap at bis capGraumann bowed low at be heard I ho doctor's voice. tain, a belaying pin upraised. But "Tberc'a another rest gentle-man,- " he waa not to catch Hallett so he said. "I take off my hat easily. Leary feil across the body lo him. Hi in soj he Bom la Just of bis leader. s no Hal-lett- 's 1 r Iary "What a horrible man," Mary whlsered as he disappeared. She hod never seen such a high color In her companion'! cheek. Then two pistol shots rang out said Mrs. Iiadway. "Quick." "they will be coming this way." Hardly had they crossed to the door leading to the sleeping quarters of the owner aud guests, before two more reports were beard. Hastily they closed the steel partition and waited. Steps, hurried steps, were beard and there was a hammering on the door. "It's Bob's voice," said Mary. She opened the door and her brother, Crosby Todd and the captain entered. "Mutiny I" said Bob. He felt himself thrill as he uttered the word which on shipboard may have so disastrous a meaning. Mrs. Radway wondered why the captain made no report to her. Was ha the sort of man to be silent In the presence, on his own ship, of such dangers as these? And. while the rest were standing, he dropped heavily to a settee lu the corridor. There was a terrifying lack of resentment and courage In bis fare And as she looked closer, she saw that the ruddy color had faded. She knew In that moment be had been badly hurt. "Oh. what Is Itr she cried, wringing her bunds, "They got me, ma'am," he said slowly. "Two balls In the hack and one of 'era pierced a lung." There wot blood aud froth on his paling He pitched face foremost to lips. the ground. "Doctor Walte must be fetched," Mrs. Radway exclaimed "Not him. not him." said Hallclt faintly. "He's one of them. God knows I warned you about him, ma'am. Two of a kind, I said, and I was right" In a few moments be was dead. fulthful and wholly Courageous, honest, he had done more harm In I1I1 dtlng than In all bis life before. I'nwlttlngly be had given his employer and Mary to the mercy of those who had not Clements' restraint or calculated humanity. That his aspersions of (he surgeon were aemUlellrloua ravings induced by old prejudices was Mrs. Radway's simple and unhesitating belief. She noticed with surprise that Crosby Todd was talking almost anmily lu Mary. "Now." be said bitterly, "perhaps you'll believe I was right t knew he was not hat he pretend ed lo be." "liealty. Mr. Todd" Mrs. Radway said, with a (ouch of hauteur, "you must not let this trouble make you unjust" "rnjusl!" be cried. "I'nJustJ Mrs. Itsdwsy, there's no other explanation. Ask Boli, If you won't believe me. Didn't be stand there alone, watching the whole thing as If he'd planned ItT Mrs. Itadway turned to the younger lad. He had never ien ber look so sternly. "Well?" she demanded, "It did look that way." Boh There had been, fmm bis way of thinking, some Justification for bis friend's outburst The doctor hnd not sprung to their side when the two opposing groups had formed. But he bad hot Joined the slam-mcrc- mutineers either. They all started when there was a knork on the dor. "Who Is Itr Todd called. "Doctor Wslte," came the answers there was a perceptible hesitation In It "Keep out,"' shouted Todd an 3a vorir ZZ-tf--rnn 0. CHAPTER VIII 10 Tragedy on the High Seat, which was to NEVER Inbad a day, dawned more tragedy, brightly, Evelyn Radway was early on deck and found Bettlngton there. She discovered herself to be free from much of the awkwardness of the day before and greeted the doctor as a friend to whom she need make no explanations or eipect any. Bettlngton was Irritated by finding Slivers at his side. Any Interruption at such a time was annoying. "Well?" be said. "What "Mr. Clements says, will you klud-llook nt his throat." "I suppose I had better go," he said, when the lad was gone. The name of the steward had brought a troubled look to Mrs. Rudway's face. For a moment she bud forgotten his existence. "Certainly," she cried, "and do not let him think I want to evade jT LOOK AT TflEPPETTV By WYNDHAM MARTYN COPTKIJHT vmiice itcTef) . I bT" iwwc i'f BLOmt grily. "There's no place for you here." Mrs. Radway motioned him to be silent; she unlocked the door. The doctor was looking at the dark stains on the carpet. "Who's been burl?" be demanded. "Some one's been murdered." Crohby Todd cried angrily, "and you know who did It." Bettlngton paid him no attention. . He sighed and shook his head. Then he rose slowly. "That's the third to die In ten minutes," he announced. "And whose fault Is It?" Todd want ir. its SlSSy. ALL THE MClrltK uRT5. TOMS Two MikA Tu,dV .1 ririaJ1"11"." IS n j.r-- , fuPDP will VJEAR. CbOl -- TT4F.V DON'T ANVWe BLOOSK 'xz&zr? light-colore- d snarled. "What has happened?" Mrs. Radway asked anxiously. "I can hardly tell yet" he said. "But I am afraid there Is great danger for us nil. Keep this door You locked and let none enter. might see that the windows are shut." "Are you Id danger?" Evelyn Radway asked. There was a look In her eyes which told of anxiety for his safety. "Not yet," he said: "Ihey think I am with them; but hunting with the hounds and running with the fox Is a dangerous game." There was a tenderness In his smile which he had not dared to show before. V w rt i - Osages Observe Old Religious Ceremony in "Bob" he said gravely, "there Naming Baby. are two women for you to protect must take no foolish risks. Stay here until I come back. Start by seeing after the windows If your friend won't do It" Very cautiously he unlocked the door and left them. For all Bettlngton knew he was going to his death, and who would there be to look after the four be had Just left? CHAPTER IX Tawhuska, Okla. A child naming Ceremonial recently observed at an Osage Indian settlement near Gray Horse, Okla was a deeply religious event which perhaps will not be many more times. There now remain less than 300 members of a tribe that came to Oklahoma 50 years ago 4,000 strong. It la very seldom that the eyes of a white man are permitted to view one of these symbolical affairs. The baby came through the ceremony smiling. Ita hair had been cut after a prescribed fashion. Implying a permit to the Great Spirit that It should live to aee old age without obstruction of any kind ; In fact, the head was shaved except for a fringe around the lower edges. The sun was traveling downward In the afternoon when the chief medicine mixer received a call from Bahy Wa's copper colored dad that be possesred sufficient blankets for gifts to rass around the circle. At sunrise on the day following a recital of the Taking of Life Symbols was given before a large as Indians at semhlage of the home of Uuby Wa's parents. The medicine chief, after chanting the symbols, proceeded to decorate himself from a paint pot with sacred colors, fastened to his scalp lock a red feuther and wrapped himself In a radlant-huebl.intst. d Bettlngton SUtet His Terms. nor Sam were NEITHER Metzger had retired to They the accommodation aft which bad so lately been taken by the captain. They knew that the Joint authority they were to exercise would not be disturbed by rivalries. They were not yet assured of the course to be taken. On the table before them they put their revolvers. Not In anticipation of disagreement, but rather lest Hallett might come in armed ond ready. "I don't like this Andy Orme." said Metzger. "1 don't like Mm any more than you do that young 'Sparks,' who trots around with Ihe girl." It was curious that In the moment when grave danger seemed to Involve Ihem, Metzger thought only of Mrs. Radway. Sam lacked the volatile spirit of bis companion. "You'll have time enough for that." Sara said beiivlly, "That Symbolic Articles Used. nln't worrying me. What are we Father and mother of (he child to going to do now?" be given a name were seated In the "We can sell this bat," Metzger east end of their great frame borne, asserted "I told the doctor that, the chief medicine mnn and his He shall dozen or more helpers sat on the hut he made excuses. forge ber papers. I know where south side, and visiting clansmen I can find a Portuguese trader who were seated on the north side. When will buy her. He will not give all had settled to their proper much, but what he gives will only places ond the center of the room be cut two ways." was a great hollow square, symbolThe treschery to the others was ical articles to be used In the cereagreeable lo Sum. It was the only mony were passed around. Thtse way out They continued to disconsisted of cedar fronds or cuss the situation. There was Hal- branches, a bowl of mushed corn lett to reckon with and his two ad- and bowl of water. The medicine herents. They would be warned men then began chanting what they directly he left the room where he termed the wlgle, a translation be was hidden; there was no danger Ing: "You will give heed to see to apprehend. what can be done. Cven as these Bettlngton found Clements had been placed on a wicker lounge. Ills failed blue eyes peered up Into the bright sky; there was still the Change Religion to unfading smile on Ms face. Even death kept bis secret Perhaps Gain More Wives X none would ever know by what Belgrade. Jugoslavia has name in the world of crime he bad Issued a degree forbidding been railed. Serbian Christians to change A deckhand called Mike was at their religion. The authorl the wheel. ties are alarmed at the num "Where's Sam?" Bettlngton asked. ave ber of t brlstlans who "Went below with Metzger," Mike become Moslems In order to answered. nave more man one wire. 4 Bettlncton followed them. Met-pe- r and Sum censed their talk w hen he came In. They wondered If be had heard nny of It It was a die which should have InterUSE HUMAN EAR US RADIO ested any man concerned wltb the lendh of his days. "Well," mild Bettlngton. seating himself, "what'a to tic done now?" Discovery of Austrian Scientist! May Be Boon to Those Who Metzger elaborated ou the simHave Lost Hearing. plicity .f his sc heme. "The money would have to be Vienna. That It Is povtlble for spill three aye and there'd be a nice little sum. I know men who the human ear without the aid of the usual microphone to "hear" will bnv and ask no questions." "You'll never sell the Albatross," sound trsnmltted over nn electric wire In other words, for the ear Bettlngton asserted. "Then I know where we rsn run Itself to perform the function of a ber and live aboard. It's the Gulf telephone receiver was demon cif Nlco.va In C'wta Rica. There nosmite 1 to the Vienna Medical society. body would ever find n." MonThe new apparatus, Invented bj ger's fne beamed at the thought "That's silly." Bettlngton an Brof. Stephen Jelilnek of Vienna swcied. "Do you suppose we all university and Theodore Schelber. want to pnss our days In the Gulf Vienna municipal electrical en of Nlcs? You've got the wrong glneer, turns sounds by means ot Idea. You are afraid to go back a microphone Into an electric curto New York, I suppose? rent but Instead of turning them "Not for me!" said Sam. The bark Into ihe sound waves by an Bos never lied to us. When he other microphone It transmits them aabl he knew all about ns ho was direct to the ear. The apparatus and dangerous be speaking Ihe truth. I'm not goltf Is complicated Cause all sounds snd the transmitto run n neek Into a noose." ting current must be highly am (TO UK CUNTINVI.D J cm-slo- 1 INDIANS REVIVE TRIBAL CUSTOM I'erhaps be was aware that this flaming antagonism of the wireless operator was not to be fought successfully, for he neither spoke to lihn nor looked In his direction. But he turned to the younger man. You i ""J words are being spoken to Ihe first of heaven, the messenger verily descended, where the little ones hove not yet become people After this sing song, which lasted aa hour, the baby was given over to the head medicine chief, who, In turn, passed hlro to six lesser chleta, and then returned him to their leader, who dipped the tlpa of his fingers Into a bowl of water In wblcb bad been placed sacred pnlut and red cedar fronds. The head chief then gently touched the lips, bead, arms and This act body of the little one. waa an appeal to grant health and strength that the child wculd grow to old age without Interruption by disease. 8lx Chlsfs Participate. Then the baby was turned over to the bead of another medicine division i t tf X Builds Up Business on Discarded Socks East St. Louis, B I. Socks. dirty socks, faded socks, socks with holes or any kind of socks Is the foundation opon which Mrs. Lllllun Sum- wld- nicrs, ow of this city, has built her rug manufacturing business. X During the several years which Mrs. Summers sat In the little back room of her t f aJ small cottage manipulating an loom she producing about 300 J5 lias been rugs a year. - Impossible tothlnV, of any man as one sided when he'f on jour side, Arkansas CaMtte. Wa-tht- a ge-w- 1 French Nationalists Laud Alsace Consul Extreme Strasbourg. France. French Nationalists, deeply mortified recently by what they considered the base Ingratitude of Alsace In demanding autonomy, hailed gleefully and proudly the fiery behavior of General Mittelhauser, "military proconsul" of France's northeastern provinces, a recent guest of the mayor of Selestat Invited to a welcoming party, generously splashed wltb champagne, the general waa greeted by Doctor Bronner, the mayor, with an Impassioned harrange aneut Alsatian Independencea atibject exceedingly delicate In the presence of loyal General Mittelhauser. The response was brief: "1 am an Alaatlan of long linkage," be declared, "and I am French without restriction. Adieu, messieurs, and drink your champagne alone," gen-erul- 'a STOLEN JEWELS BACK AFTER YEAR Diamonds Taken During Divorce Suit Returned Through Mails. Kansas City, Mo. More than a year from the day she was held up by bandits and robbed of SlO.isiu Mrs. In diamonds and Jewelry. Howard J. Vrooman of this city received back all her valuables b) mall. Where Jewel theft hare provided mysteries, this strange turn of affairs has provided even a more puzzling aspect In a plain puckage, bearing a Kansas City postmark and ad dressed In pencil, were all the Jewels and diamonds tnken the night three bandits robbed Mrs, Vrooman and ber daughter. Miss Howard Jesse Vrooman, as they were entering their home. The robbery occurred during Ihe height of the marital dluVultlcs of the Vroomans and as a result of RECEIVER TO AID THE DEAF curtailed finances during the divorce and separation litigation. Mrs. Vrooman was forced to drop the Insurance she carried on her valuables. The result was she stood the loss of $10,000 herself. Wife Gets Divorce. was Decently Mrs, Vrooman granted a divorce form Howard J. Vmoman, former Judge of the. County court, a position almllar to the county commissioner In other states. During the long litigation as a result of the marital langle, the husband once was accused of assault with Intent to kill Floyd Jacobs, Mrs. Vroouian'a attorney. Later the choree agnlnst Vroo-mawas dismissed and a settlement was reached whereby the wife obtained the bulk of ber demand in the dlvorco action. With such a chain of events behind them, Mrs. Vrooman won the sympathy of friends for her bit of bad luck In being routed at a time when her genu were not Insured. I'ollce worked on the cae for weeks and charged off the crime to a band of diamond thieves active s. at the time In holding up n road-house- music providing the hearlnj nerves ore not disabled. Transmission ol sound by an electric current seemed to prove the theory that the transmission of sensation by the nerves Is a form of electric phenomena. The eardrum, It Is thonght or dlnarlly behave like a microphone and the bearing nerves are like the electric wires connected with a ml crophone. The eardrum thus would turn the sound waves Into an rice trie current whlrh conveyed them over the nerves to the bearing ccn ler of the brain. The new apparatus conveys an eleetrlc current Into which sounds hnve been converted by means of a transmitting microphone, directly to the nerves of henrtng. which conveys tbrra lo the brain. Gems Worth $10,000 "The Jewelry worth fully ItO.. It wss returned, "although I listed It to police ottlcera as being wortn less than that Many of the cannot bo duplicated for four times what they cist us. I shall take no further chances with It and from now on will leave It In a safety deposit box." Mrs, Vrooman, a social leader as well as an active club womnn, sal I she bad no Intimation where the Jewelry came fmm and said she had never been approached concerning Its return. She said the writing on the package appeared to have been disguised, but she also said she did not In lend to pry lute the mutter further. This ts not the first time Mrs. Cot-OvWeodUael Vrooman received such an annny. Washington. Of rvery four acres mous gift A year ago she received of natural woodland In the United a floral piece and In It was ber origpi Hod. inal wedding ring. The marital States, three acres have been The discovery opens np the po according to the United States dinicultlea of the couple were reach slbtllty of enabling totally deaf per sons to bear conversation and bureau of forestry. log their climax about that time. I It's practically clan, who touched the head, arms, lips and body of the child with pounded corn; an act of appeal that the child would not suffer for lack of food during life. After each of the alx chiefs of as many medicine clans had handled the child In the same manner, the head of the medicine clan brought the mother forward and placed In her hands two little willow slicks, each of which represented a sacred name, 8he was requested to select a nama represented by the sacred sticks. Sba chose the name she believed to be most euphonious and religious In Its significance. This closed the ceremony then was a real and Indian personage, a clansman and perhaps some day be nay become a chieftain. cot-ove- ixi"." Mrs. Is Vrooman said when |